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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.76, 9,499.52 and 3,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.76, 9,499.52 and 3,739.94 is: 5,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.76 : 9,499.52 = 3,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.76/9,499.52 = 3,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.76x = 9,499.52 × 3,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.76x = 35,527,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,616.13/6,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.08

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